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when president lincoln set aside the national day of thanksgiving for the first time, to celebrate america's fruitful fields, and the strength and vigor of the american people, it was in the midst of the civil war. just when the future of our very union was most in doubt. when times were darkest, president lincoln understood that our american blessings shined brighter than ever. i want to wish a happy thanksgiving to every service member at home or in harm's way, that we're proud of you, and we are thinking of you and we're praying for you. >> and the president's prayers will be echoed at millions of thanksgiving tables tomorrow. so many american soldiers and marines will be thinking of home, and so many at home will be thinking of them. it's been a difficult year all around, and hopefully by next year, many more americans will be working and have even more blessings for which to be thankful. that is "world news" for this wednesday. i'm charlie gibson, and i hope you had a good day, and i hope you'll have a great day tomorrow. for all of us at abc news, have a good night. boss: ah! thank goo
when president lincoln set aside the national day of thanksgiving for the first time, to celebrate america's fruitful fields, and the strength and vigor of the american people, it was in the midst of the civil war. just when the future of our very union was most in doubt. when times were darkest, president lincoln understood that our american blessings shined brighter than ever. i want to wish a happy thanksgiving to every service member at home or in harm's way, that we're proud of you, and we...
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for cynthia mcfaddens are terry moran and all of us at abc, good night, america. >>> hey, there, oscar the grouch here. i doubt anyone is watching, but if you love trash, stay tuned for "jimmy kimmel live." jimmy's guests are josh jackson, big bird and ghost face killer. what a name. so sit back, relax, and have a rotten time. or, go to sleep. ouch. blueprint's free and exclusively for chase customers. for a big purchase, there's split. it lets you decide how much... or how many months you want to pay. so you can be comfortable managing all of your large purchases. if having a plan matters, chase what matters. create your own blueprint at chase.com/blueprint. perfect 10 from .nice'n easy rich color stunning high gloss and flawless gray coverage all in just 10minutes that's why it won the most awards from beauty editors perfect 10 the color that changes everything ...nowadays, all kinds of folks are changing their own oil. and with walmart's unbeatable prices, they are changing where they get it too. you could save 30% or more on these top motor oil brands compared to the leading auto s
for cynthia mcfaddens are terry moran and all of us at abc, good night, america. >>> hey, there, oscar the grouch here. i doubt anyone is watching, but if you love trash, stay tuned for "jimmy kimmel live." jimmy's guests are josh jackson, big bird and ghost face killer. what a name. so sit back, relax, and have a rotten time. or, go to sleep. ouch. blueprint's free and exclusively for chase customers. for a big purchase, there's split. it lets you decide how much... or how...
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to show the world that america isn't afraid of anyone. and that our justice system is handle any breed of monster. >> that's not really the point. of course, we have a good justice system here. if they were tried at gitmo, they wouldn't be getting some of these constitutional rights. we wouldn't have to worry about evidence. you would imagine that good defense lawyers y, e they read their miranda rights? were they warned? what about speedy trials? all these objections can be raised if theyree on soil. they're not citizens. they are not entitled to thes constitutional rights. and we have a facility that was created after 9/11, created by the administration and by congress, to try them at gitmo. that's where other terrorists to try them at gitmo. that's where other terrorists have been tried. was tried in denver. got convicted to the death penalty. but the big difference there is he wasn't waterboarded more than 100 times. do you worry that the u.s. will be put on trial for the way they handled these detainees? >> by being in new york, goin
to show the world that america isn't afraid of anyone. and that our justice system is handle any breed of monster. >> that's not really the point. of course, we have a good justice system here. if they were tried at gitmo, they wouldn't be getting some of these constitutional rights. we wouldn't have to worry about evidence. you would imagine that good defense lawyers y, e they read their miranda rights? were they warned? what about speedy trials? all these objections can be raised if...
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. >> i bring a message on behalf of america. we thank you for your service. we're proud of you. >> reporter: a stealth mission, a mix of daring and caring. a leader sacrificing his holiday to be with his troops. >> it was also very much in the mold of his dad. it was all about showing support for the troops. >> reporter: george h.w. bush spent thanksgiving 1990 in saudi arabia during the first gulf war. despite these enduring images of recent thanksgivings historian richard norton smith would argue it's just fine when the president stays home. >> by and large the message that most presidents send on thanksgiving day is, we're like you. sometimes usually in the afternoon of a thanksgiving day, at the white house, camp david, they'll sit down for a traditional meal and with the family and close friends. probably watch some football afterwards. probably eat too much. it's one of those rituals that brings us together as a country. >> reporter: a ritual that is very much linked to the presidency. the first president was first to declare a day of thanksgiving. geor
. >> i bring a message on behalf of america. we thank you for your service. we're proud of you. >> reporter: a stealth mission, a mix of daring and caring. a leader sacrificing his holiday to be with his troops. >> it was also very much in the mold of his dad. it was all about showing support for the troops. >> reporter: george h.w. bush spent thanksgiving 1990 in saudi arabia during the first gulf war. despite these enduring images of recent thanksgivings historian...
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. >> you were involved if power america. ken was a visionary. what you don't want to do is inhibit that. all (yours really want does is good solid rules. >> people would say we are in the mess we are in today because of the growth in the 1980s. >> completely turned us around. our best days were behind us. what we learned under the reagan administration is that the potential for economic growth is still there. the two big parts were to stabilize it to get rid of deflags. that's what we did. it took a real kweezing out. it was to have a stable honest dollar and give people a chance to be enter (you ares. it wasn't worth it. you lower taxes, you were finally recognizing the heroism of entrepreneurs i'm not sure i lay the society. the people i met happy enough. they had that russian character iz kick of being redesigned. theyer more passive than americans. you wouldn't begin to see irritation like you would in the united states. >> they had a taste of freedom. there still are certain resignation. they probably accept what's imposed on them much more
. >> you were involved if power america. ken was a visionary. what you don't want to do is inhibit that. all (yours really want does is good solid rules. >> people would say we are in the mess we are in today because of the growth in the 1980s. >> completely turned us around. our best days were behind us. what we learned under the reagan administration is that the potential for economic growth is still there. the two big parts were to stabilize it to get rid of deflags. that's...
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good morning, america. i'm robin roberts here with diane sawyer and these are the windows that we have, our holiday windows we'll be unveiling them in the cities later this week. >> i always love that moment when the -- wait a minute. >> yes. >> can i peek? are they up yes. >> yes, they're in there. they're absolutely in there. love it when it comes down and see which cities -- >> don't send somebody over. >> also, the new coupon called groupons, the bigger the group, the bigger the savings and tell you about the whole new way to shop that's sweeping the country. >> what if we told you did not have to go holiday shopping. you already had gifts for everyone right there on your list and you do. just ahead how to make the most personal and thoughtful presents from things you already have around the house. oh, so diligent, smile, smile. you're on camera. >> smile. >> she's very intense. >> would you want to see in your future is the question posed by a film would you want to change it if you could? it's a provo
good morning, america. i'm robin roberts here with diane sawyer and these are the windows that we have, our holiday windows we'll be unveiling them in the cities later this week. >> i always love that moment when the -- wait a minute. >> yes. >> can i peek? are they up yes. >> yes, they're in there. they're absolutely in there. love it when it comes down and see which cities -- >> don't send somebody over. >> also, the new coupon called groupons, the bigger...
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and america leads the u.s. in diabetes. >> i want them to get it in one place, at one time. >> reporter: in one woman's kitchen, jamie realized his mission will be far from easy. but speaking as one concerned parent to another, jamie made an portant breakthrough. >> i need you to know that this is going to kill your children early. >> yes. >> how are you feeling? >> i want my kids to succeed in life. and this isn't going to get th there. >> reporter: jamie, obviously, making a real impact with the people here in huntington, west virginia. not only that. you're teaching people, individually, one at a te, how to cook. how has that been going? >> basically, what we want to do is work with this beautiful community, here in huntington, west virginia. it's a lovely area. you can see around today. >> you have the governor here. the governor of west virginia is here. good morning. how are you, sir? good to see you. >> the governor's been helpful and inspirational. we're all trying to tell a story of our relationship wi
and america leads the u.s. in diabetes. >> i want them to get it in one place, at one time. >> reporter: in one woman's kitchen, jamie realized his mission will be far from easy. but speaking as one concerned parent to another, jamie made an portant breakthrough. >> i need you to know that this is going to kill your children early. >> yes. >> how are you feeling? >> i want my kids to succeed in life. and this isn't going to get th there. >> reporter:...
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>>> good morning, america. it's thursday, november 12th, 2009. and this morning, we take you inside the apartment of the alleged ft. hood shooter. looking for clues. and we tell you why the terrorism trackers missed the fact that he'd bought a gun. an abc news investigation. >>> soggy sequel. tropical storm ida dumping eight inches of rain. 20-foot waves. and forget the car keys. get out the canoe. >>> and they said this woman was statal attraction. sending letters to her lover's wife. for the first time, the woman at the middle of the espn scandal breaks her silence. a "gma" exclusive. >>> and get your country on. robin roberts, front and center, at country music's big night. what happened behind the scenes at the cma awards? >>> and good morning, america. i'm here in new york city. i'm diane sawyer. robin, still in nashville, after the big music event last night, the cma awards. loved that red, robin. >> oh, thank you so much, diane. we're still here in music city, usa. and we're in the ryman auditorium this morning. former home of the grand ol
>>> good morning, america. it's thursday, november 12th, 2009. and this morning, we take you inside the apartment of the alleged ft. hood shooter. looking for clues. and we tell you why the terrorism trackers missed the fact that he'd bought a gun. an abc news investigation. >>> soggy sequel. tropical storm ida dumping eight inches of rain. 20-foot waves. and forget the car keys. get out the canoe. >>> and they said this woman was statal attraction. sending letters to...
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grameen america is a nonprofit micro finance organization. its purpose is to serve america's underserved by giving loans to entrepreneurs living below the poverty line. >> the financial crisis is not a new thing for our borrowers. people living below the poverty line have been suffering a financial crisis for many years. so our loan, which maximum size $1,500, allows them to start a micro enterprise that helps even out their income. >> reporter: the ultimate goal is to run the operation entirely on the 15% interest rate that they charge to borrowers. linsey davis, abc news. >> it really is surprising to hear how many americans don't have a bank account. >> i'm stunned by that. >> maybe there's a minimum amount to have to hold an account. ro
grameen america is a nonprofit micro finance organization. its purpose is to serve america's underserved by giving loans to entrepreneurs living below the poverty line. >> the financial crisis is not a new thing for our borrowers. people living below the poverty line have been suffering a financial crisis for many years. so our loan, which maximum size $1,500, allows them to start a micro enterprise that helps even out their income. >> reporter: the ultimate goal is to run the...
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to america's vital interests. >> reporter: the u.s. military will also be top of mind for the president and the prime minister here in japan. there is tension here locally over the presence of over 47,000 american troops. many japanese would like to see america's main base in okinawa relocated to a more remote site and the overall number of forces reduced altogether. white house officials say they do not expect any resolution on this issue while the president is here in japan. the president will be meeting privately with the prime minister for an hour and then the two will hold a joint news conference. jeremy and vinita? >> let's talk about what the white house does expect. the president has a busy week of meetings with leaders ahead. what can we expect to come from all this? >> reporter: well, jeremy, it's very interesting. because he'll be visiting as i said four countries. he's meeting with a bunch of leaders. not just from asian countries but also from russia. but there's really no concrete goals on the agenda. it's really more dip
to america's vital interests. >> reporter: the u.s. military will also be top of mind for the president and the prime minister here in japan. there is tension here locally over the presence of over 47,000 american troops. many japanese would like to see america's main base in okinawa relocated to a more remote site and the overall number of forces reduced altogether. white house officials say they do not expect any resolution on this issue while the president is here in japan. the...
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lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> america's most celebrated investor is betting on america. warren buffett will pay $34 billion for complete ownership of burlington northern, the nation's top freight railroad. he calls it an all-in bet on the future of the united states. buffett says he's confident freight traffic will boom and it is a business that cannot be moved overseas. >>> here's a look at your weather. light rain and snow showers from michigan to the ohio valley down to north carolina. by this evening it will be much of the same from new york to washington, d.c. showers in the southern half of florida and hotter than normal in the southwest. >> 93 today in phoenix. 72 in sacramento. 70 for albuquerque. 60s across the northwest today. indianapolis 50. chicago 46. 43 in the twin cities. 49 in boston. it will get up to 53 here in new york city. >> i think you will rarely hear me say, that is too much bacon. on this next story, this is too much bacon. it's a blt special super sized big enough to feed hundreds of hungry college students. >> there's never such a thing as to
lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> america's most celebrated investor is betting on america. warren buffett will pay $34 billion for complete ownership of burlington northern, the nation's top freight railroad. he calls it an all-in bet on the future of the united states. buffett says he's confident freight traffic will boom and it is a business that cannot be moved overseas. >>> here's a look at your weather. light rain and snow showers from michigan to the ohio valley...
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good morning, america. on this wednesday, november 4th, republican rebound. democrats lose big in governors' races in new jersey and virginia. what does this mean for president obama? we're live with the bottom line. >>> tragic end. the search for three missing college students. how did the softball players end up at the bottom of a pond? >>> hollywood custody fight. why is sandra bullock locked in a bitter battle of custody of a 5-year-old girl? who is fit to raise this child? >>> and an allergic reaction to your husband? we'll meet a woman who discovered on her wedding night that her husband makes her physically ill. it's a medical mystery and we take you there. and good morning to all of you. diane sawyer with robin roberts on this wednesday, november 4th, 2009. >> of course, we now have the results interest those three big races last night. good night for republicans. in new jersey a state president obama carried by 15 percentage points a year ago jon corzine loses to chris christie. the first republica
good morning, america. on this wednesday, november 4th, republican rebound. democrats lose big in governors' races in new jersey and virginia. what does this mean for president obama? we're live with the bottom line. >>> tragic end. the search for three missing college students. how did the softball players end up at the bottom of a pond? >>> hollywood custody fight. why is sandra bullock locked in a bitter battle of custody of a 5-year-old girl? who is fit to raise this...
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. >> i think there's a political rebellion going on in america. and what we saw last night was just a glimpse of it. >> reporter: in our exit polls, well over 80% of voters in new jersey and virginia said they are worried about the economy. those most worried voted for the republicans in huge numbers. >> we are in a crisis. the times are extraordinarily difficult. but i stand here tonight full of hope for our future. >> reporter: majorities of voters in those two states said this was not a referendum on the president. and his aides tried to downplay the long-term significance of the results. >> these are tough times. and obviously that's -- there's a heavy burden and responsibility that falls on the governing party and that's just something you accept. that's part of the deal. >> reporter: however, the president did make high-profile trips to rally his base in both states. >> we will not lose this election if all of you are as committed as you were last year. >> reporter: they weren't. not even close. younger voters, president obama's strongest bl
. >> i think there's a political rebellion going on in america. and what we saw last night was just a glimpse of it. >> reporter: in our exit polls, well over 80% of voters in new jersey and virginia said they are worried about the economy. those most worried voted for the republicans in huge numbers. >> we are in a crisis. the times are extraordinarily difficult. but i stand here tonight full of hope for our future. >> reporter: majorities of voters in those two states...
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some band members appeared on "good morning america." ♪ let them know it's christmas time ♪ ♪ feed the world >> it all started three weeks ago as a way for britain's top pop music stars to raise money for famine relief in ethiopia. this week "do they know it's christmas" became britain's fastest-selling single ever. bob geloff was a singer with the boomtown rats. he helped bring together boy george, duran duran, wham, and sting from the group police, and all 37 pop stars to record under the name band-aid. bob gulloff is with us here in new york this morning. joining us from london are simon la bon and john taylor, members of duran duran. good morning. first of all, bob, what prompted you to -- where'd the idea come from, how'd it get started? >> it was the bbc report from ethiopia, in particular the scene where the 23-year-old woman had to choose 300 people who would live from a field of 10,000 starving others. no human should have to do that. it affected me the same as it obviously affected everybody in band-aid, and indeed throughout the world. >> but you don't just -- something like
some band members appeared on "good morning america." ♪ let them know it's christmas time ♪ ♪ feed the world >> it all started three weeks ago as a way for britain's top pop music stars to raise money for famine relief in ethiopia. this week "do they know it's christmas" became britain's fastest-selling single ever. bob geloff was a singer with the boomtown rats. he helped bring together boy george, duran duran, wham, and sting from the group police, and all 37...
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oath of office, be an officer in the military, and swear allegiance to the constitution, and to defend america against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and have that type of conflict. >> reporter: u.s. officials said monday hasan would be tried by his peers in a military, not a civilian, court. fbi and military investigators have tried to interview hasan at his bedside but he refused to talk without his lawyer present. brian ross, abc news, new york. >> for complete coverage of the ft. hood memorial, stay tuned to abc news. charlie gibson anchors live coverage of the president's remarks at the memorial service this afternoon right here on abc. >>> israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has canceled a press briefing scheduled for today after meeting with the president last night. >> the white house visit was unusually low-key, raising questions about the state of mideast peace talks. abc's simon mcgreggor-wood joins from us jerusalem. good morning, simon. >> reporter: good morning, jeremy and vinita. that's right, no press briefing, no photographs, no reporters allowed into the oval office
oath of office, be an officer in the military, and swear allegiance to the constitution, and to defend america against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and have that type of conflict. >> reporter: u.s. officials said monday hasan would be tried by his peers in a military, not a civilian, court. fbi and military investigators have tried to interview hasan at his bedside but he refused to talk without his lawyer present. brian ross, abc news, new york. >> for complete coverage of...
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hood rampage is raising new concerns about the lack of coordination among america's intelligence agencies. when the suspect, major nidal hasan, bought a gun in texas last summer the fbi ran a background check. sources tell abc news they did not share that information with a terrorism task force that had been monitoring his contacts with a radical cleric overseas. major hasan's landlord allowed reporters to see inside the suspect's apartment for the first time yesterday. hasan moved out just hours before the shooting. neighbors say he gave away much of what he owned. among the few things hasan left behind were a shredder, prayer mats and coins, this book about interpreting dreams, and several expired prescription drugs. >>> the toll from last week's attack at ft. hood would have been much higher if it had not been for the skill and courage of two civilian police officers. sergeants mark todd and kim munley brought down the alleged gunman. bob woodruff has their story. >> reporter: two heroes spoke. civilian police sergeants mark todd and kim munley appeared on "the oprah winfrey show" via
hood rampage is raising new concerns about the lack of coordination among america's intelligence agencies. when the suspect, major nidal hasan, bought a gun in texas last summer the fbi ran a background check. sources tell abc news they did not share that information with a terrorism task force that had been monitoring his contacts with a radical cleric overseas. major hasan's landlord allowed reporters to see inside the suspect's apartment for the first time yesterday. hasan moved out just...
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it was one of the worst destroyed areas in the whole of north america. and in this case, it was the people who decided they wouldn't tolerate this any longer. so the missions from the nickel factory had actually leached away almost everything. it was just visit there blackrock, but the people begin getting fertilizer and spreading under sprinkling it on the rocks that they get support from their local government, and now it is beautiful. >> we have a question in about three minutes. >> well you have to wait about five minutes. [laughter] [applause] >> i can't stop in three minutes. are we in a hurry? must be stopped exactly on time? thank you. thank you. thank you. so if you have to go, you have to go. but i'm not going to be back here for ages, and i really have stuff to share. [laughter] >> and i had played guitar for another 10 minutes. so if that's okay with all of you. [applause] >> so now if you go, you can not only see that it's got trees that could have wild animals come back. the falcon had been locally extinct for 50 years and that's another st
it was one of the worst destroyed areas in the whole of north america. and in this case, it was the people who decided they wouldn't tolerate this any longer. so the missions from the nickel factory had actually leached away almost everything. it was just visit there blackrock, but the people begin getting fertilizer and spreading under sprinkling it on the rocks that they get support from their local government, and now it is beautiful. >> we have a question in about three minutes....
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, and that vin weber was involved in empower america, and you were involved with empower america. >> i was on that board -- very proud of that. kemp was a visionary. there was recently an event in washington to launch the jack kemp foundation. it's very invigorating to see the people who were part of that movement, the supply side. now we can proudly say, supply- side was something that brought economic growth. it was based on the wisdom of recognizing that the free market works, because it reflects the collective effort of individuals who use their talent and their intelligence to pursue their dream. and what you don't want to do is inhibit that. all entrepreneurs really want are good solid rules, a solid foundation and honest money, which is something jack kemp was willing to go to bat for. sound money, that to me is where you start. >> not your personal detractors, but people that would detract from or criticize what you're saying, would say today that we are in the mess we're in today, because of supply-side economics, because of this thing that went on during the reagan years th
, and that vin weber was involved in empower america, and you were involved with empower america. >> i was on that board -- very proud of that. kemp was a visionary. there was recently an event in washington to launch the jack kemp foundation. it's very invigorating to see the people who were part of that movement, the supply side. now we can proudly say, supply- side was something that brought economic growth. it was based on the wisdom of recognizing that the free market works, because...
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you've got to put afghanistan into the context of what's happening in america today. and what's happening is not only a $12 trillion national debt, we're in the midst of the worst economic recession since the great depression of the 1930s. the middle class is collapsing. the gap between the rich and the poor is growing wider. >> senator graham? >> i'd like to hear the details from the president tuesday but i would support an increase in troops. the whole world is watching what we're doing there. the iranians are threatening to withdraw from talks regarding their nuclear program. we'll be evaluated by some pretty tough characters in the world as to how we handle afghanistan. this is not just any place on the planet, this is the place where the taliban took control after the russians left, aligned themselves with al qaeda, and attacked this nation and killed 3,000 americans. and i hope the president will tell the world, our troops, and anybody listening tuesday, that will never happen again. with this new surge of forces. >> i'm chris wallace and this is "fox news sunda
you've got to put afghanistan into the context of what's happening in america today. and what's happening is not only a $12 trillion national debt, we're in the midst of the worst economic recession since the great depression of the 1930s. the middle class is collapsing. the gap between the rich and the poor is growing wider. >> senator graham? >> i'd like to hear the details from the president tuesday but i would support an increase in troops. the whole world is watching what we're...
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the market for meth in america is nearly as old as industrialization. poor and working-class americans had been consuming the drug since the 1930s whether it was marketed as men si green, meth green or o bead run for the simple reason that meth makes you feel good and permit you to work hard. thanks to the brothers and lori arnold, these same people no longer needed to rely on expensive prescriptions and were able to get a stronger form of meth at a much better price. this at a time when the drug's effects were arguably more useful than ever. so, too, did meth become more widely available at exactly the moment that rural economies collapsed and people left. under those circumstances, those who remained felt they needed the drug most. by 1987 if you wanted meth and you lived in southern iowa or in northern missouri, you went to the bar that lori arnold now owned, the wild side. there the increasingly beleaguered ottumwa police whose numbers were shrinking alongside county and city tax revenues had little chance of interrupting lori's profitable crank bus
the market for meth in america is nearly as old as industrialization. poor and working-class americans had been consuming the drug since the 1930s whether it was marketed as men si green, meth green or o bead run for the simple reason that meth makes you feel good and permit you to work hard. thanks to the brothers and lori arnold, these same people no longer needed to rely on expensive prescriptions and were able to get a stronger form of meth at a much better price. this at a time when the...
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god bless america. god bless india. [applause] >> president obama welcoming indian prime minister singh to the white house. that is scheduled for 11:35 a.m. eastern. and we will have that for you live on c-span. >> and more coverage tonight. >> thanksgiving day on c-span at 10 eastern bill clinton is on hand to present steven spielberg with this year's liberty medal from the national constitution center. also stanley greenberg and part of a panel assessing the obama presidency, and from the jfk library and museum nick burns and lesley gill on terrorism and nuclear weapons. at five, hip-hop artist and actor ludicrous on youth mentoring. coming this thanksgiving on c-span american icon, three nights of c-span or regional documentaries on the iconic homes of the three branches of american government. beginning thursday night at eight eastern, the supreme court, home to america's highest court review of the exquisite detail through the eyes of supreme court justices. then friday at 8 p.m. eastern the white house, inside ame
god bless america. god bless india. [applause] >> president obama welcoming indian prime minister singh to the white house. that is scheduled for 11:35 a.m. eastern. and we will have that for you live on c-span. >> and more coverage tonight. >> thanksgiving day on c-span at 10 eastern bill clinton is on hand to present steven spielberg with this year's liberty medal from the national constitution center. also stanley greenberg and part of a panel assessing the obama...
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guest: we serve every part of america. virtually every part of america is part of a community. because they're connecting with other communities or people are going there for leisure purposes. so er place has bus service of one kind or another. 14 million people across america really rely on bus service as their only intercity connection of any kind. host: as far as cost to them how does it compare? guest: much less expensive. in the washington, d.c. to new york market, just as one little example, you can ride the bus from washington, d.c. to new york city for as little as $1, sometimes as much as $3530. on amtrak you might pay $250. host: do buzz companies make money? guest: absolutely. we've been doing it for well over 100 years. we are the successor to the stage coach. we know how to move people efficiently and do it with very little or no subsidy ats all. host: your current campaign features, talks about the bus service but also has a picture of a bus and next to it pentagon wins. why is that? guest: we are are environmentally friendly. there is a study that came out two ye
guest: we serve every part of america. virtually every part of america is part of a community. because they're connecting with other communities or people are going there for leisure purposes. so er place has bus service of one kind or another. 14 million people across america really rely on bus service as their only intercity connection of any kind. host: as far as cost to them how does it compare? guest: much less expensive. in the washington, d.c. to new york market, just as one little...
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it should be broadly beneficial to america. taking a look at how it works that is a fair and square question and there was a lot of debate in congress how much the stimulus should be allocated to the tax cuts, how much for infrastructure. in the house, and i was among those who believed in more infrastructure the better because it would create more jobs and tax cuts. there was a big debate whether we should use stimulus money to go back to the states to help maintain our teachers, firefighters and police and maintain and preserve those jobs and i haven't heard any acknowledgment in the speech here and this has been a lifeline, the stimulus has been a lifeline for our state and i can speak for vermont. we would have had a catastrophe in vermont that if we had not had a stimulus funds even with the stimulus funds vermont with a democratic legislature and republican governor had to work together very hard to pass a budget and we are continuing and experience a lot of pain and it's not my custom generally to make speeches but appar
it should be broadly beneficial to america. taking a look at how it works that is a fair and square question and there was a lot of debate in congress how much the stimulus should be allocated to the tax cuts, how much for infrastructure. in the house, and i was among those who believed in more infrastructure the better because it would create more jobs and tax cuts. there was a big debate whether we should use stimulus money to go back to the states to help maintain our teachers, firefighters...
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it was ireland and it was new york and america. and then, you know, it's so hard to gauge happiness. to have a book is an enormous privilege. to have a reader is an enormous privilege. and to have your colleagues read your book and to vote for your book is an extraordinary. of course, literature he and everyone who is here tonight has one and all sorts of ways. all i want to say is that stories our democracy. they are the purest form of engagement. as somebody who's come from ireland and come here and i am extraordinarily honoredby the fact, it seems to me, and american literature is able to embrace an american publishing is able to embrace the other. and the best honor of all is being able to embrace the other. i believe in the power of the word. i believe in dave eggers and do you have to take this honor as a challenge. in best fiction writers and people who believe in the word, that we have to enter the anonymous corners of human experience. and to make that little corner right. and there's so much i want to say. they are so man
it was ireland and it was new york and america. and then, you know, it's so hard to gauge happiness. to have a book is an enormous privilege. to have a reader is an enormous privilege. and to have your colleagues read your book and to vote for your book is an extraordinary. of course, literature he and everyone who is here tonight has one and all sorts of ways. all i want to say is that stories our democracy. they are the purest form of engagement. as somebody who's come from ireland and come...
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the potential there would be explosive in america. host: let me ask you why the hip-hop generation, as you say, would be more susceptible to the leanings of a jiahd organization? caller: i think they are extremely vulnerable. you have the hip-hop generation who has the elevated mail munchies mo. -- male machismo. that would feed into a muslim ideology that would feed into this. host: the islamic groups are not the only ones that subjugate women. caller: that's true but they do. i have worked as a substitute teacher. i have seen children of homegrown terrorists in the schools. guest: it is an interesting point you raise bought the largest and most successful conversion rates for jihadists happened to be in the prison system today in terms of converts that are equally black and white who convert to islam, a radical form of islam, and then carry out acts of terrorism and become jihadsists after they leave. the largest category four converts and your pappas to be between the ages of 21 and 29. it does not mean that they are all jihadisst
the potential there would be explosive in america. host: let me ask you why the hip-hop generation, as you say, would be more susceptible to the leanings of a jiahd organization? caller: i think they are extremely vulnerable. you have the hip-hop generation who has the elevated mail munchies mo. -- male machismo. that would feed into a muslim ideology that would feed into this. host: the islamic groups are not the only ones that subjugate women. caller: that's true but they do. i have worked as...
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>> voice of america. mr. ambassador could the negotiation between tehran and washington, do you think the subject of human rights should be included? >> my name is wrong with washington tv. your talk discussed bilateral relations however talks of the multilateral for many years, number one. number two their actors that have the interest in the results of negotiations that are not part of it, namely israel and the arab world so how the factor that into this world? >> yes, i would also like to ask about iran's role in the region particularly with respect to afghanistan both positive and negative mac and how does that factor into any negotiations and is that something that can be used in the negotiations? >> okay. let's see how we do this. it gets that-- the question you asked about sunni-shia issues, it seems to me to get back to this pendulum swing we talked about between state and cause, and which one prevailed. it is very clear to me that the priority for the islamic republic in the last 30 years has been it
>> voice of america. mr. ambassador could the negotiation between tehran and washington, do you think the subject of human rights should be included? >> my name is wrong with washington tv. your talk discussed bilateral relations however talks of the multilateral for many years, number one. number two their actors that have the interest in the results of negotiations that are not part of it, namely israel and the arab world so how the factor that into this world? >> yes, i...
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she also formed a fitness support group called ruby's walk across america. >> the people that are traveling this road with me tell me they've lost 80 something pounds, 100 pounds. that's amazing that they're doing it. >> getting there, she is half her size but she is not finished yet. >> i don't know what the weight goal. is it is not a value number to me. i can do anything anyone else can do. because i at this time, i know without a shadow of a doubt you can do this. >>> as we sit here together, right now, the man charged with raping and killing 5-year-old shaniya davis is scheduled to be in the courtroom. there he is. mario mcneil picked her up and drove more than 30 miles to a hotel in sanford, north carolina. surveillance video from that tuesday here showing him carrying the 5-year-old into that building. monday, her body was found six miles from the hotel. now authorities believe shaniya was sexually assaulted and died of asphyxiation. her mother antoinette davis is charged with trafficking her daughter, and child abuse involving prostitution. so far, she hasn't been charged with murde
she also formed a fitness support group called ruby's walk across america. >> the people that are traveling this road with me tell me they've lost 80 something pounds, 100 pounds. that's amazing that they're doing it. >> getting there, she is half her size but she is not finished yet. >> i don't know what the weight goal. is it is not a value number to me. i can do anything anyone else can do. because i at this time, i know without a shadow of a doubt you can do this....
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he said on "good morning america" and the "today" show that these claims of innocence are a bunch of bunk. >> this was not a legitimate transaction. who negotiates a business transaction at 6:00 in the morning in the shadows of somebody's apartment building? he said your world is about to collapse. >> halterman's lawyer said 6:00 a a.m. is a fine time. >> you go back to 6:00 in the morning as if you have to make the request during normal business hours? i don't get it. >> he said i have embarrassing material and asks for money and gets a check for $2 million. a check! it seems like an open and shut case. >> if the case goes to trial which it looks like it will, part of the defense would be to say that he created a hostile work environment by sleeping with employees. we brought in a lawyer of our own and ran it by him. whether he created a hostile environment is irrelevant. what happens now? it look like the case will go to trial. once again david letterman will be dragged into a ver public and potentially very embarrassing situation. the question is, will a judge bate argument the de
he said on "good morning america" and the "today" show that these claims of innocence are a bunch of bunk. >> this was not a legitimate transaction. who negotiates a business transaction at 6:00 in the morning in the shadows of somebody's apartment building? he said your world is about to collapse. >> halterman's lawyer said 6:00 a a.m. is a fine time. >> you go back to 6:00 in the morning as if you have to make the request during normal business hours? i...
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caller: no, in america. host: you think we should have oil here and use the reserves to pay for war efforts? caller: that is right. host: thank you. chris on the republican line, good morning. caller: good morning. yes, i think we need to do it. some people do not understand the concept of necessary work her. -- necessary orwarfare. if you have a little girl and you know somebody will break in and torture that little girl in front of you, would you take that gun and shoot them and kill them. there was a yes. now you understand the concept. just multiplied by 1 million. host: you see the threat as the imminent from al-qaeda, and afghanistan is the base for it? caller: for any war that is necessary, and i believe that it is, it has to be brought home for people. they have to see it personally. other people somewhere in the world that are being killed or tortured better in the set like them and their families -- it does not mean anything to them until they picture id other old home with their own families. host
caller: no, in america. host: you think we should have oil here and use the reserves to pay for war efforts? caller: that is right. host: thank you. chris on the republican line, good morning. caller: good morning. yes, i think we need to do it. some people do not understand the concept of necessary work her. -- necessary orwarfare. if you have a little girl and you know somebody will break in and torture that little girl in front of you, would you take that gun and shoot them and kill them....
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health care has been a pretty hot topic for americans, but have health issues changed for black men in america? one expert says it's at a crisis level. we'll look at that coming up in a special "what matters." >>> it's been a year since the historic election of president barack obama. all week in our "what matters" partnership with essence magazine, we're taking a closer look at life for black men since president obama was elected. has their lives changed since the president became black? we sat down with an african-american community and asked that question. today meet marcus murray, executive director of project brotherhood, an organization that addresses health and social issues facing black men in chicago. >> i believe life has changed a little bit in the sense that black men get a little bit more respect when they're looked at on the street, but in terms of any -- covering any disparritid, whether it's health or something, i don't think anything has changed. >> what about life expectancy? has that gap narrowed at all? >> i don't think the gap has narrowed at all. when i think of health, y
health care has been a pretty hot topic for americans, but have health issues changed for black men in america? one expert says it's at a crisis level. we'll look at that coming up in a special "what matters." >>> it's been a year since the historic election of president barack obama. all week in our "what matters" partnership with essence magazine, we're taking a closer look at life for black men since president obama was elected. has their lives changed since the...
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inside america's most famous home, beyond the velvet ropes of public tours. our position as the grand public places as well as those releasing spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capital, the history, arts, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. get your own copy of american icons. a three disc cd set. order online at c-span.org/store. >> the brookings institute hosted a discussion on the fiscal state of u.s. cities. speakers include a number of city mayors and jared bernstein, chief economist and vice president joe biden. this is almost three hours. >> i'm here today to have a very timely for them on the fiscal challenges of facing cities and metropolitan areas in the united states. and the implications for the economic recovery. as many of you know, of the standing contention of our program at berkeley and is that we are a metropolitan nation, that the national economy as a central makeup of a network of metropolitan econ
inside america's most famous home, beyond the velvet ropes of public tours. our position as the grand public places as well as those releasing spaces. and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the capital, the history, arts, and architecture of one of america's most symbolic structures. american icons, three memorable nights, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. get your own copy of american icons. a three disc cd set. order online at c-span.org/store. >> the brookings...
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they reflect the diversity that makes this america. but what they share is a patriotism like no other. what they share is a commitment to country that has been tested and proved worthy. what they share is the same unflinching courage, unblinking compassion and uncommon comradery that soldiers and civilians showed america and showed the world. >> he also said that the training designed to keepist forces safe during active duty prevented further deaths during the rampage. >>> the suspect in a shooting in an orlando jason rodriguez was held without bond. witnesses say he shot and killed one person and wounded five others at an engineering firm. the company says he worked there until he was fired for poor performance two years ago. police say he blamed the firm for having trouble getting unemployment benefits. >>> one of our ireporters had a unique perspective on the orlando shooting from the balcony of her apartment high above the shooting. what was that like for you? you're looking out, you see all these police, you see all these emergen
they reflect the diversity that makes this america. but what they share is a patriotism like no other. what they share is a commitment to country that has been tested and proved worthy. what they share is the same unflinching courage, unblinking compassion and uncommon comradery that soldiers and civilians showed america and showed the world. >> he also said that the training designed to keepist forces safe during active duty prevented further deaths during the rampage. >>> the...
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clearly the government is not for maintaining the idea america is equal. the bigger question is why is this even a problem at this point in time. >> kind of agreeing with what frank was saying. frank was saying everybody butt out basically. but you can't. you can't really butt out. >> there is a vote scheduled. >> exactly. so continue to tell us what do you think? do you think that voters should have a say-so in same-sex marriage or are you okay with the government being it the courts or a legislative body, deciding this issue for you. call us at 1-877-tell hln or e-mail us at cnn.com/hln. if you have a way with words and you're brief, send us a text at hlntv. we're just getting started. >> i like the if you're brief too. >> you don't have a lot of characters on a text. >> thanks. >>> well, a south african runner gets the answer that she wants to hear about whether she can keep a championship medal but it's the answer the rest of us are interested in that officials are keeping mum about. >>> investigators are finished now searching the cleveland house of a
clearly the government is not for maintaining the idea america is equal. the bigger question is why is this even a problem at this point in time. >> kind of agreeing with what frank was saying. frank was saying everybody butt out basically. but you can't. you can't really butt out. >> there is a vote scheduled. >> exactly. so continue to tell us what do you think? do you think that voters should have a say-so in same-sex marriage or are you okay with the government being it...
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. >> and are going to be deployed where in america? >> maybe stationed in fort bragg in about the next six months after i get done here at benning. that's like a permanent duty -- >> yes. >> what questions do you have about buying a house? >> i won't have a significant payment to buy a home. should we wait maybe a year, rent for awhile, and put a decent-sized savings away that we can put a down payment on the home? >> there is no right answer to that. if you buy a home pretty quickly under a va loan, the advantage to that side of it is that the housing market won't have recovered by six months from now. let's say you waited 18 months, 24 months to have substantial downpayment. there may have started to be a meaningful recovery to the housing market. even though i love people to pay substantial down payment, in your circumstance, when you get to bragg, i would look at buying a home there before the market recovers. but especially if you find one that's a real deal. >>> next on "clark howard" -- >> nobody knows how to get a bargain at sa
. >> and are going to be deployed where in america? >> maybe stationed in fort bragg in about the next six months after i get done here at benning. that's like a permanent duty -- >> yes. >> what questions do you have about buying a house? >> i won't have a significant payment to buy a home. should we wait maybe a year, rent for awhile, and put a decent-sized savings away that we can put a down payment on the home? >> there is no right answer to that. if you...
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appearing on abc's "good morning america." janet jackson said she blames murray for her brother's death. >> he was the one that was administering. i think he is responsible. >> what would you like to see happen to him? do you think he should be practices, based upon -- >> no, i don't. not at all. so this could happen to someone else? another family? huh-uh. >> now that was the first public comment jackson's sister has made since his death in june. he died at the age of 50. >>> last night on "the joy behar show" joy welcomed gauss up guru who talked about carrie prejean. >> she believes marriage is between a man and woman. i don't happen to go along with that. that's how she believes. shouldn't she get credit for that? >> absolutely. you know, she gave the politically incorrect answer, in her words, and even watching her interviews recently. she's like i didn't want to be politically correct, but i flip that back to her and say you know, do you want a politically insensitive miss usa? no. you've got to know what you're running
appearing on abc's "good morning america." janet jackson said she blames murray for her brother's death. >> he was the one that was administering. i think he is responsible. >> what would you like to see happen to him? do you think he should be practices, based upon -- >> no, i don't. not at all. so this could happen to someone else? another family? huh-uh. >> now that was the first public comment jackson's sister has made since his death in june. he died at...
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this is america. we should be free to make decisions on our own even the ones those people declare stupid. fight against these fascist laws. vote no on laws that steal your right to choose. bruce sent this, a simple test for text messaging while driving have the proponent of it is safe while texting while driving. have them stand on home plate. have the messenger duck while seeing the ball coming. this is comparable to two cars hitting head on at 40 miles an hour. we like that thinking, bruce. pop superstar elton john is in a hospital in london recovering from the flu and e.coli poisoning. he is expected to rejoin his tour with billy joel later this month in california. hope he recovers soon. >>> how do you turn a disturbing story with animal abuse into a children's book. a marine who adopted a dog in iraq is handling it gently. what the dog went through and how he returned to one marine's affection with an amazing show of loyalty. it is a great story. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com
this is america. we should be free to make decisions on our own even the ones those people declare stupid. fight against these fascist laws. vote no on laws that steal your right to choose. bruce sent this, a simple test for text messaging while driving have the proponent of it is safe while texting while driving. have them stand on home plate. have the messenger duck while seeing the ball coming. this is comparable to two cars hitting head on at 40 miles an hour. we like that thinking, bruce....
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bank of america told cnn it's changed its overdraft policies just this month. no longer will it charge overdraft fees when a customer's account is overdrawn for a total amount less than $10 and won't impose more than four overdraft fees in a single day. elizabeth warren who chairs congress's oversight committee says fees are the real way banks make their money. >> the truth is there will be another fee tomorrow and another the day after and another the day after that because they're all hidden you can't find them. the first time most people discover them is when they have to pay them. >> abrams complained to the bank twice before going to the top and writing a letter to then ceo, ken lewis and that made the difference. his fees were removed but the frustration remains. >> i really think it's unfair, especially coming from in light of what's going on with the banks now they're being bailed out by the government. i think they have some kind of responsibility to consumers. >> back with us john from credit.com. we've seen a lot of trouble in the market recently. pe
bank of america told cnn it's changed its overdraft policies just this month. no longer will it charge overdraft fees when a customer's account is overdrawn for a total amount less than $10 and won't impose more than four overdraft fees in a single day. elizabeth warren who chairs congress's oversight committee says fees are the real way banks make their money. >> the truth is there will be another fee tomorrow and another the day after and another the day after that because they're all...
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. >> by now i hope everybody in america who has a toyota or a lexus made between 2004 and 2010 has checked to see if your is one of the ones affected by one of the oddest recalls of all time. 4 million vehicles, approximately, were recalled because the driver floor mat could cause you to be in an accident and possibly even cause a fatal wreck. it's weird, isn't it? and the remedy, so simple, you pull out the floor mat on the driver's side and you let your carpet get dirty in the car. but most recalls aren't so simple as that. the shocker, though, is that most of the time, even when there's a recall involving serious safety stuff, people don't respond, don't take their cars or trucks to the dealer. i want you to take care of it, especially if it's steering, braking, something like that. there's a website you can learn what's going on with your car, autosafety.org. check it out. i'm clark howard. check me out at cnn.com/clarkhoward. >>> and for more ways to save more, spend less, and avoid getting ripped off, don't miss the clark howard show today at noon eastern right here on hln. >>> a guy
. >> by now i hope everybody in america who has a toyota or a lexus made between 2004 and 2010 has checked to see if your is one of the ones affected by one of the oddest recalls of all time. 4 million vehicles, approximately, were recalled because the driver floor mat could cause you to be in an accident and possibly even cause a fatal wreck. it's weird, isn't it? and the remedy, so simple, you pull out the floor mat on the driver's side and you let your carpet get dirty in the car. but...
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after all, this is america and the people are supposed to have a voice." okay, we are just getting started on this. do you think citizens should have the right to vote on same-sex marriage? are you okay with the government, meaning maybe the courts or the legislature, are you okay with them deciding this issue for you? call us at 1-877-tell-hln. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln, or fire off a text, if you want, to hlntv. >>> so, how much do you know about the news we talk about every day? test your news knowledge with the "cnn challenge." you get to choose your host for the game. i hope you pick me. look at this. welcome to the "cnn challenge." i'm hln's richelle carey, and i'll be your host. it is my job to teach you how this game works. it's your job to get the highest score you can. and my colleague and friend robin meade from "morning express," she's also a host. so, check out the "cnn challenge" at cnnchallenge.com and show us how smart you are. >>> all right, the alleged mastermind behind the september 11th attacks will face trial in manhattan. that's not si
after all, this is america and the people are supposed to have a voice." okay, we are just getting started on this. do you think citizens should have the right to vote on same-sex marriage? are you okay with the government, meaning maybe the courts or the legislature, are you okay with them deciding this issue for you? call us at 1-877-tell-hln. e-mail us at cnn.com/hln, or fire off a text, if you want, to hlntv. >>> so, how much do you know about the news we talk about every day?...
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they call the legislation a bill that america can't afford to pay. yesterday one congresswoman echoed that sentiment with some controversial words. >> i believe that the greatest fear that we all should have to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill massac masquerading as a terrorist bill. i believe we have more fear on that than we do anything else in the country. >> the lady says she was speaking off the cuff. >>> he serves in the military state guards. clark and robin teamed up to help soldiers and you save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off. >> all right, specialist greg fry is right here and he has a question about something i have seen on the commercials again and again, and i know you guys have on our own station as well. go ahead and ask the question. >> clark, what is the best way to invest in gold? >> other than turn in your wife's story or something like that? >> first, all the ads you see on tv from people to buy your jewelry and all that, run away.
they call the legislation a bill that america can't afford to pay. yesterday one congresswoman echoed that sentiment with some controversial words. >> i believe that the greatest fear that we all should have to our freedom comes from this room, this very room, and what may happen later this week in terms of a tax increase bill massac masquerading as a terrorist bill. i believe we have more fear on that than we do anything else in the country. >> the lady says she was speaking off...
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professional football is the most popular sport in america. it is important the league and the players make every effort to make pro football as safe as reasonably possible. the nfl should continue to study the potential long-term effects of head injuries on player health. the league should also study whether equipment improvements or stricter rules enforcement could reduce long-term impacts of head injuries. and of course college and high school officials should do the same. congress should not attempt to influence the upcoming collective bargaining process, the nfl, and its players union are about to undertake. we should also avoid the temptation to legislate in this area. and football, like soccer, and rugby and even basketball and baseball involves contact that can produce injuries. we cannot eliminate regulation without eliminating the games themselves. and the retired player study concludes, the study finds retired players to be in good stead, overall. and their history of physical fitness shows up in lower rates of diabetes and cardiora
professional football is the most popular sport in america. it is important the league and the players make every effort to make pro football as safe as reasonably possible. the nfl should continue to study the potential long-term effects of head injuries on player health. the league should also study whether equipment improvements or stricter rules enforcement could reduce long-term impacts of head injuries. and of course college and high school officials should do the same. congress should...